Improvement in braces for rudders



1. P. Faun.

Q Braces for Rudders.

No-.153,817 PatentedAug.4,I874.

THE GRAPHVIO C0 PHOT 'LlTH-39& 4-! PARK PLACE, NY.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN P. FOOTE, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF HIS RIGHT TOAUGUST DUNNEMANN, OF CHARLESTON, S. O.

IMPROVEMENT IN BRACES FOR RUDDERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent N0. 153,817, dated August4, 1874; application filed J one 2, 1674.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN P. FOOTE, of the city of Baltimore and State ofMaryland, have invented certain Improvements in Rudder- Braces, of whichthe following is a specification; and I do hereby declare that in thesame is contained a full, clear, and exact description of my saidinvention, reference bein g had to the accompanying drawing and to theletters of reference marked thereon.

My invention relates to certain improvements in the mode of securingrudders to prevent their becoming unshipped in case of disarrangement ofthe ordinary fastening devices.

In the description of my invention which follows, due reference must behad to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification,and in which- Figure 1 is a vertical section of the upper portion of therudder-stock, having my improvements attached thereto; and Fig. 2, aplan of the same.

Similar letters of reference indicate similar parts of the invention inboth the figures.

A is the portion of the rudder-stock projecting above the deck of thevessel. B is aframe, secured to the deck, and of such form as to ofl'erno impediment to the vibrating movement of the tiller. To therudder-head is fastened a flange, 0, having an annular projection on theupper side. The central opening in the flange O is tapering in form, orsmaller at the upper end than at the rudder-head, to prevent the plateD, which is inserted therein, from being removed whilethe flange is inplace. The plate D is not fastened to either the rudder-head or to theflange, but merely rests-upon the rudder-head, and, being of a smallerdiameter than the interior of the flange, is allowed considerablelateral motion independently of it. E is a set-screw, which projectsdownward through the frame B, the point of which screw bears upon theplate D, or is in such close proximity thereto as to prevent anexcessive or dangerous vertical movement of the rudder-stock.

The difference in diameters of the plate D and the interior of theflange 0 allows the rudder to sustain. shocks, and the stock to be movedlaterally without communicating any motion or placing any strain uponthe setscrew E and the frame 13.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and wish tosecure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

The combination of. the frame B, flange 0, plate 1), and set-screw E,with the rudderstock A, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the city ofBaltimore, this 25th day of May, A. D. 1874.

JOHN P. FOOTE.

Witnesses: f

WM. T. HOWARD, J NO. '1. MADDOX.

